CNTFET Technology for RF Applications: Review and Future Perspective

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Contributors

  • Martin Hartmann - , Chemnitz University of Technology, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) (Author)
  • Sascha Hermann - , Chemnitz University of Technology, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (Author)
  • Phil F. Marsh - , Carbonics Inc. (Author)
  • Christopher Rutherglen - , Carbonics Inc. (Author)
  • Dawei Wang - , Carbon Technology, Inc. (Author)
  • Li Ding - , Peking University (Author)
  • Lian Mao Peng - , Peking University (Author)
  • Martin Claus - , Chair of Electron Devices and Integrated Circuits (Author)
  • Michael Schröter - , Chair of Electron Devices and Integrated Circuits (Author)

Abstract

RF CNTFETs are one of the most promising devices for surpassing incumbent RF-CMOS technology in the near future. Experimental proof of concept that outperformed Si CMOS at the 130 nm technology has already been achieved with a vast potential for improvements. This review compiles and compares the different CNT integration technologies, the achieved RF results as well as demonstrated RF circuits. Moreover, it suggests approaches to enhance the RF performance of CNTFETs further to allow more profound CNTFET based systems e.g., on flexible substrates, highly dense 3D stacks, heterogeneously combined with incumbent technologies or an all-CNT system on a chip.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-287
Number of pages13
JournalIEEE Journal of Microwaves
Volume1
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes, CNTFET, compact modelling, cut-off frequency, linearity, maximum oscillation frequencies, radio frequency, RF circuits